Summary: Hygiene and essential products for local schools, domestic violence victims and the homeless..
We will be providing basic hygiene and essential products on an as needed basis by the various schools, homeless individuals and to victims of domestic violence. Fellow Rotarians will be making all the purchases and various members will be bagging and distributing all items. Because the need keeps growing this has been an annual event for several years now. With our funds from the district grant, our own club funds and donations from club members as well, we will be able to supply much needed items. Providing basic hygiene items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, deodorant, soaps, feminine hygiene products, towels, washcloths, and clothing for both children and adults alike will help with the self-esteem of the recipients of these products. Over the school year we distribute items as needed. We plan to provide needed items at the elementary schools to include sweatpants, leggings, underwear and socks for their hygiene closets. We want to continue to be able to supply these much-needed essential items to those in need.
Fully Pledged
This project is "Fully Pledged". This means the amount of the pledges is equal to the total budget of the project. Now the project needs to be finalized and go through the club signature process. This process gets started on the administration page.
Project listed for the 2025-26 Rotary Year.
Proposed Financing
Existing Contributions Towards This Project
Date
Cash
DDF
Total
Elmore County (5400)
24-Mar-25
$673
$1,327
$2,000
Total
$673
$1,327
$2,000
DDF contributions in grey are pending approval of the corresponding district committee.
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History Log Entries
24-Mar-25
by Barb Fogleman
System Entry: Creation of project page.
15-Apr-25
by Marianne Barker
Could you clarify in your project description if the Rotarians are doing the shopping and the distribution of the supplies. While that is implied, it could be clearer. Thank you!
22-Apr-25
by Marianne Barker
You inquired outside the application system about purchases prior to grant approval. To get the district's response in the record, here's the condition from The Rotary Foundation regarding spending:
"District grant funds also may not be used to pay for:
K. Expenses that are incurred, or activities that are in progress or already completed, before the grant is approved."
District 5400 will notify you when our block grant is approved and you can begin spending. Do not order or purchase supplies for the project prior to this, as we will not be able to count those as eligible uses of grant funds when you report. Look for notice from us mid-July. Thank you for participating in Rotary Foundation district grants.
